World
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Veteran U.S. Diplomat Comes Under Criticism for a Trip to Myanmar
Bill Richardson, the American ex-diplomat, has made numerous trips to Myanmar since the 1990s. He has negotiated with the generals…
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To Steer China’s Future, Xi Is Rewriting Its Past
The glowing image of China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, greets visitors to museum exhibitions celebrating the country’s decades of growth.…
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Nicaragua Descends Into Autocratic Rule as Ortega Crushes Dissent
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — After methodically choking off competition and dissent, President Daniel Ortega all but ensured his victory in a…
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On Tiny Guam, It’s One Dogcatcher vs. 30,000 Strays
MANGILAO, Guam — Driving alone in his truck, Nicholas Ibanez prowls the tiny American island of Guam in uniform, carrying…
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French Clerical Abuse Report Puts Spotlight on Confession
PARIS — The absolute secrecy of confession is central to the Roman Catholic faith. What is said in confession is…
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Iraq Says Drone Strike Was Aimed at Prime Minister
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early…
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Activists hope protests will draw large crowds as leaders haggle in Glasgow.
Protest organizers hoped to draw large crowds to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand urgent action against a…
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COP26 Protesters Back an Array of Causes, Connected by Climate Change
GLASGOW — Defying biting wind and steady rain, thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday in noisy and…
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Costa Rica moves to require Covid shots for children.
Costa Rican officials said on Friday that they would require Covid-19 vaccinations for people under 18 “to safeguard the best…
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Fire in Covid intensive care ward kills 11 people in India.
NEW DELHI — Eleven people died after a fire broke out in a coronavirus intensive care unit in the western…